BNZ Green

Carbon Markets

Source instruments that withstand due diligence

The gap between the best and worst credits in this market is enormous, and price is a poor guide. We run the diligence, source directly where possible, and document the reasoning behind every purchase.

  • Independent diligence
  • Direct sourcing
  • Registry-tracked retirement

Instruments

What we source and why it differs

Credits, RECs and I-RECs answer different questions. Using the wrong instrument for a claim is a common and avoidable disclosure error.

  • Verified carbon credits across removal and avoidance categories
  • I-RECs and RECs for market-based Scope 2 reporting
  • Article 6 and CORSIA-eligible units where compliance demands them
  • Independent quality diligence before any purchase recommendation
  • Registry-tracked retirement with serial numbers documented
  • Disclosure-ready records mapped to the relevant reporting framework

Service

How we protect you

  • Quality diligence

    Methodology review, baseline scrutiny, permanence and leakage assessment, plus developer track record.

  • Direct sourcing

    Relationships with developers reduce intermediary layers, improving both price and traceability.

  • Portfolio construction

    Balanced across project type, geography, vintage and delivery risk rather than concentrated in one bet.

  • Claim alignment

    We confirm the instrument actually supports the claim you intend to make before you buy it.

  • Retirement & records

    Registry retirement executed and evidenced, with serial numbers filed against your disclosure.

  • Ongoing monitoring

    We track developments affecting held or retired units, including methodology revisions and registry actions.

Questions

Market questions

  • Should we buy removals or avoidance credits?

    They serve different purposes. Removals are the only category that can neutralise residual emissions in a net zero claim. Avoidance credits can support broader climate contribution claims but should not be presented as neutralisation.

  • Do I-RECs count towards our Scope 2 target?

    Under the market-based method, yes, provided the certificates meet GHG Protocol Scope 2 quality criteria including geographic and temporal matching. You must still report the location-based figure alongside it.

  • What happens if a project we bought from is discredited?

    It is a real risk, which is why we document diligence and diversify portfolios. If a methodology is revised or a registry acts against a project, we notify you immediately and help you assess disclosure implications and remediation options.

Buy with diligence behind it

Tell us the claim you need to support and we will tell you which instrument genuinely does it.

  • Independent diligence
  • Registry-tracked
  • No undisclosed markups